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Girlfriend Arrested in Murder of Security Guard in San Antonio, Paraguay; Passion Crime Suspected
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Girlfriend Arrested in Murder of Security Guard in San Antonio, Paraguay; Passion Crime Suspected

From ABC Color · (10m ago) Spanish Critical tone

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Police in San Antonio, Paraguay, arrested the girlfriend of a murdered security guard, suspecting she provided false information about the incident.
  • The victim, Abel Antonio Duarte Núñez, was reportedly attacked by six men on three motorcycles, but a witness claims a single assailant was involved.
  • Authorities are investigating a possible crime of passion, as the victim's family mentioned the girlfriend had received threats from her ex-boyfriend.

ABC Color reports on a developing homicide case in San Antonio, Paraguay, that has taken a dramatic turn with the arrest of the victim's girlfriend. The initial narrative of a violent robbery involving multiple assailants on motorcycles has been called into question, suggesting a more complex and personal motive behind the killing of Abel Antonio Duarte Núñez.

Apparently, the woman lied about what really happened.

— Prosecutor's Office (implied)Describing the reason for the girlfriend's arrest due to inconsistencies in her statement.

The detention of Rocío Gianina Rojas Pérez, the victim's girlfriend, by order of the Prosecutor's Office, highlights the inconsistencies in her account. A witness statement contradicts her version of events, pointing towards a single attacker and a possible altercation with the girlfriend prior to the shooting. This discrepancy has shifted the focus of the investigation towards a potential crime of passion.

The witness also stated that the unknown person first hit the girl, after which her boyfriend tried to defend her and was shot.

— WitnessProviding an alternative account of the events to the police.

Adding to the intrigue, the victim's family revealed that Rojas Pérez had allegedly been receiving threats from her ex-boyfriend. This information provides a potential motive for the ex-partner's involvement and casts doubt on the girlfriend's initial statement. The case, as reported by ABC Color, illustrates the challenges faced by Paraguayan law enforcement in unraveling complex domestic disputes that escalate to fatal violence, often involving conflicting testimonies and deeply personal histories.

Apparently, Rocío Gianina Rojas Pérez had been receiving threats from her ex-partner.

— Family of Abel Antonio Duarte NúñezRevealing information that suggests a possible motive related to the girlfriend's past relationship.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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